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Yoghurt

The Guide > Food & Drink > Dairy & Chilled > Yoghurt 

Bobby Calves

In order to produce milk, dairy cows have to give birth to a calf every year. Most baby ('bobby') calves are separated from their mothers within 12 hours of birth. Every year 700,000 calves as young as five days old are sold, to be killed and processed as young veal for human consumption, hides for leather and pharmaceutical by-products.  [Animals Australia]
  • Media on RSPCA's campaigning against an industry proposal to let calves heading for slaughter go unfed as a cost cutting means.   [Sydney Morning Herald]
  • See why we haven't included Bobby Calves as an 'Industry Alert'.   [FAQ]
  • Consider reducing or removing dairy from your diet   [Product alternatives]
  • Find out more about this.   [RSPCA's 'What happens to Bobby calves']
  • Choose products from companies that have animal welfare on their agenda, such as Elgaar Farms, Barambah Organics or How Now.  [Elgaar Farms]
BRAND COMPANY OWNED RATING
Barambah Organics certified organic certified organic Barambah Organics   (Tanarra Capital) Australian Owned  Some praise, no criticism2
Bulla  Bulla Dairy Foods   Australian Owned  Some praise, no criticism2
Chris'  Chris' Foods   Australian Owned  Some praise, no criticism2
COYO certified organic certified organic COYO   Australian Owned  Some praise, no criticism2
five:am certified organic certified organic five:am Life   (Tanarra Capital) Australian Owned  Some praise, no criticism2
Fleurieu (SA)  Fleurieu Milk & Yoghurt Co   Australian Owned  Some praise, no criticism2
Mungalli Creek certified organic certified organic Mungalli Creek Dairy   Australian Owned  Some praise, no criticism2
Paris Creek Farms certified organic certified organic Paris Creek Farms   (Maggie Beer Holdings) Australian Owned  Some praise, no criticism2
Chobani  Chobani Australia   (Chobani) USA  Some praise, no criticism2
Gippsland some products certified organic some products certified organic Chobani Australia   (Chobani) USA  Some praise, no criticism2
Allure  Tempo Foods   Australian Owned  No rating3
Tempo  Tempo Foods   Australian Owned  No rating3
Evia  The Yoghurt Co   Australian Owned  No rating3
Bornhoffen  Bega Dairy & Drinks   (Bega Cheese) Australian Owned  Praises, some criticism4
Dairy Farmers  Bega Dairy & Drinks   (Bega Cheese) Australian Owned  Praises, some criticism4
Farmers Union  Bega Dairy & Drinks   (Bega Cheese) Australian Owned  Praises, some criticism4
Liberte  Bega Dairy & Drinks   (Bega Cheese) Australian Owned  Praises, some criticism4
Yogo  Bega Dairy & Drinks   (Bega Cheese) Australian Owned  Praises, some criticism4
Yoplait  Bega Dairy & Drinks   (Bega Cheese) Australian Owned  Praises, some criticism4
Yoplus  Bega Dairy & Drinks   (Bega Cheese) Australian Owned  Praises, some criticism4
Brooklea  Aldi Australia   (Aldi South) GER  Praises, some criticism4
Dairy Dream  Aldi Australia   (Aldi South) GER  Praises, some criticism4
Lyttos  Aldi Australia   (Aldi South) GER  Praises, some criticism4
Brownes  Brownes   (Milkground) CHN  Praises, some criticism4
Vitasoy  Vitasoy Australia   (Vitasoy International Holdings) HKG  Praises, some criticism4
Activia  Danone Murray Goulburn   CAN FRA  Criticism, some praise5
Danone  Danone Murray Goulburn   CAN FRA  Criticism, some praise5
Two Good  Danone Murray Goulburn   CAN FRA  Criticism, some praise5
YoPRO  Danone Murray Goulburn   CAN FRA  Criticism, some praise5
Liddells  Saputo Dairy Australia   (Saputo) CAN  Criticism, some praise5
Jalna some products certified organic some products certified organic Jalna Dairy Foods   (Lactalis) FRA  Criticisms6
Activ  Lactalis Australia   (Lactalis)
Brand Owner: Nestle Australia  
FRA  Criticisms6
CalciYum  Lactalis Australia   (Lactalis) FRA  Criticisms6
Farmhouse Gold  Lactalis Australia   (Lactalis) FRA  Criticisms6
Milky Max  Lactalis Australia   (Lactalis) FRA  Criticisms6
Nestle  Lactalis Australia   (Lactalis)
Brand Owner: Nestle Australia  
FRA  Criticisms6
Pauls  Lactalis Australia   (Lactalis) FRA  Criticisms6
Ski  Lactalis Australia   (Lactalis)
Brand Owner: Nestle Australia  
FRA  Criticisms6
Soleil  Lactalis Australia   (Lactalis)
Brand Owner: Nestle Australia  
FRA  Criticisms6
Tamar Valley  Lactalis Australia   (Lactalis) FRA  Criticisms6
Vaalia  Lactalis Australia   (Lactalis) FRA  Criticisms6
Zymil  Lactalis Australia   (Lactalis) FRA  Criticisms6
Margaret River  Manassen Foods   (Government of China) CHN  Criticisms6
Mundella  Manassen Foods   (Government of China) CHN  Criticisms6
Black Swan  Monde Nissin Australia   (Monde Nissin) PHL  Criticisms6
Nudie  Monde Nissin Australia   (Monde Nissin) PHL  Criticisms6



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